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The California State Assembly has adopted a resolution recognizing November 8, 2026, as Diwali Day, celebrating the Festival of Lights and expressing its “deepest respect” for the Indian-American community in California and the broader Indian diaspora worldwide. Continue reading California Assembly Recognizes Diwali Day, Expresses ‘Deepest Respect’ for Indian-Americans
The Yoga Day observance spearheaded by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the United Nations headquarters in New York set a Guinness World Record for most nationalities in a yoga session: people of 135 countries participated in the historic event. Continue reading Prime Minister Modi’s Yoga Day event at UN sets world record
It is appropriate that the theme for this year’s International Day of Yoga is ‘Yoga for Humanity’, a reminder that this ancient Indian practice is now truly universal. Continue reading Indian Embassy celebrates eighth International Yoga Day at Washington Monument
President Donald Trump noted that the Diwali ceremony in the White House is “an appropriate place” to announce what became “the big story” of the day: his intent to nominate Indian-American Neomi Rao to the DC Circuit Court of Appeals. Continue reading President Trump hosts Diwali at White House for second year in a row
It was a stunning sight to behold some 2,000 yoga enthusiasts practicing an ancient Indian discipline against the awe-inspiring backdrop of the US Capitol. Continue reading Fourth annual International Yoga Day draws manifold enthusiasts to US Capitol grounds
The Sri Ganesha Festival 2017 opened Friday morning at the Workhouse Arts Center, in Virginia, with the ‘Sthapana’ (installation) of an awe-inspiring 20-foot idol of the elephant-headed Hindu god. Continue reading Ten-Day Ganesha Festival Draws Devotees to Workhouse Arts Center in Virginia
Indian Ambassador Navtej Sarna said, “This recognition of the International Day of Yoga has brought this ancient discipline, philosophy and practice from India into the hearts and lives of people in every corner of the globe”. Continue reading Ambassador Navtej Sarna Leads Third Annual International Day of Yoga Celebration in Washington
President Obama noted how Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and some Buddhists, here in America and around the world, will celebrate Diwali by lighting ‘diyas’, or lamps, which symbolize the victory of light over darkness, and knowledge over ignorance. Continue reading White House Aglow as President Obama Celebrates Diwali
Surrounded on stage by the Class of 2016 National Student Poets, First Lady Michelle Obama turned to Maya Eashwaran. “You put it best”, she told the delighted teen, quoting her: ‘On the stage, there is no way to leave unnoticed’. Continue reading First Lady Michelle Obama Honors Two Indian-American Teen Poets
Thousands of devotees flocked to the Hare Krishna Temple in the Washington metro area to celebrate the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna, one of the most beloved and revered Gods in the Hindu pantheon. Continue reading Thousands Attend Janmashtami Celebration by ISKCON at Hare Krishna Temple in Maryland